- This article is about the franchise. For other uses, see Love Live! (disambiguation).
Love Live! (ラブライブ! Rabu raibu!) is a Japanese multimedia project co-developed by ASCII Media Works' Dengeki G's Magazine, the music label Lantis, and the anime studio Sunrise. Love Live! has released music CD's, anime music videos, live concert videos, a manga adaption, video games, card games, and an anime series. The project officially began on June 30, 2010 with the release of a prologue story and character introductions.
- For more details on the history of the project: Love Live! History
Anime
- More details: Episode Lists
Nine high school girls, Kousaka Honoka, Ayase Eli, Minami Kotori, Sonoda Umi, Hoshizora Rin, Nishikino Maki, Toujou Nozomi, Koizumi Hanayo, and Yazawa Nico, form an idol group called μ's (pronounced 'muse') in order to save their school, Otonokizaka High School, from closing.
- The first season of the anime aired from January 6 to March 31, 2013 with a total of 13 episodes.
- An original video animation episode was released on November 27, 2013, coupled with the sixth unit single Music S.T.A.R.T!!.
- The second season aired from April 6, 2014 to June 29, 2014 with a total of 13 episodes.
- A movie premiered in Japan on June 13, 2015.
Manga
- More details: Love Live! School idol project (Manga)
There are three different series of manga adaptations of Love Live!. All of them have their scenarios written by Kimino Sakurako, with character designs by Murota Yuuhei.
- The first is entitled "Love Live! School idol project". It is illustrated by Tokita Arumi. It began serialization in the January 2012 issue of Dengeki G's Magazine. The manga ended serialization in the magazine's May 2014 issue and was transferred to Dengeki G's Comic starting with the June 2014 issue.
- The second is entitled "Love Live! Anthology". It is drawn by a variety of illustrators, different for each chapter.
- The third is entitled "Love Live! School idol diary", and is a manga adaptation of the light novel series by the same title. It is illustrated by Oda Masaru.
The first few chapters of "Love Live! School idol project" may be read in English legally at Comic Walker .
Books
- More details: Love Live! School idol diary, Love Live! Publications
Love Live! School idol diary is a set of novels in the Love Live! franchise, written by Kimino Sakurako and illustrated by Otono Natsu and Akame Kiyose with character designs from Murota Yuuhei. It is split into two series:
- Each of the first nine volumes retells parts of the Love Live! anime series story from a different idol's point of view along with their backstories.
- Each subsequent volume of the second series talks about an event within the school year, and is each told from two different idols' point of view.
There are a variety of other publications available including game guides, illustration books and sheet music.
Games
A free rhythm game was developed by KLab and released by Bushiroad for iOS devices on April 15, 2013, called "Love Live! School idol festival" (ラブライブ!スクールアイドルフェスティバル Rabu raibu! Sukūru aidoru fesutibaru). A version for Android devices was released on June 6, 2013.
A game for PlayStation Vita entitled "Love Live! School idol paradise" (ラブライブ!スクールアイドルパラダイス Rabu raibu! Sukūru aidoru paradaisu) was released on August 28, 2014 as a series of three rhythm-action video games, developed by Dingo. The three games were released as "Vol. 1 Printemps Unit," "Vol. 2 BiBi Unit," and "Vol. 3 lily white Unit."
There are also four trading card games manufactured by Bushiroad, titled:
- Victory Spark Booster Pack "Baby Princess & Love Live!"
- Weiss Schwarz Love Live! School idol project
- Weiss Schwarz Love Live! feat. School idol festival
- Fiveqross
Information Programs
- More details: Information Programs
Several information programs have aired and are still airing to promote the whole franchise, with the voice actresses hosting each program.
The programs that aired/airs on internet TV are:
- "Love Live Nico Production Extracurricular Activities ~KotoHonoMaki~" (ラブライ部 ニコ生課外活動 ~ことほのまき~ Raburaibu Niko Nama Kagai Katsudō ~KotoHonoMaki~)
- "Nico Production Love Live! Hour Emitsun Fight Club" (ニコ生ラブライブ!アワー えみつんファイトクラブ Niko Nama Raburaibu! Awā Emitsun Faito Kurabu).
- "Nico Production Love Live! Hour NozoHono☆Variety Box" (ニコ生ラブライブ!アワー のぞほの☆バラエティボックス Niko Nama Raburaibu! Awā NozoHono☆Baraeti Bokkusu)
While the programs that airs on internet radio are:
- "Love Live! µ's Public Relations Department ~NicoRinPana~" (ラブライブ!μ's広報部~にこりんぱな~ Raburaibu! µ's Kōhō-bu ~NikoRinPana~)
- "RADIO Animelo Mix Love Live! ~NozoEri Radio Garden~" (RADIOアニメロミックス ラブライブ!~のぞえりRadio Garden~ Rajio Animero Mikkusu Raburaibu! ~NozoEri Radio Garden~).
Full Unit Singles
- To see the list of composers and arrangers, click here.
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Bokura no LIVE Kimi to no LIFE
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Snow halation
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Natsuiro Egao de 1,2,Jump!
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Mogyutto "love" de Sekkin Chuu!
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Wonderful Rush
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Bokura wa Ima no Naka de
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Kitto Seishun ga Kikoeru
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Susume→Tomorrow
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Korekara no Someday
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No brand girls
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Music S.T.A.R.T!!
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Takaramonozu
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Sore wa Bokutachi no Kiseki
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Donna Toki mo Zutto
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Yume no Tobira
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Love wing bell
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KiRa-KiRa Sensation!
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Shangri-La Shower
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Mi wa Mu'sic no Mi
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"Love Live! The School Idol Movie" Single 1
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"Love Live! The School Idol Movie" Single 2
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"Love Live! The School Idol Movie" Single 3
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Mini Idol Units
Printemps
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Printemps is a mini idol unit under μ's, consisting of Kousaka Honoka, Minami Kotori, and Koizumi Hanayo. Their first single is "Love marginal".
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Printemps' second single is "Pure girls project".
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"Puwa Puwa-O!" is a bonus single sung by Printemps.
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Printemps' third single is "Eien Friends".
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"CheerDay CheerGirl!" is a bonus single sung by Printemps.
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"MUSEUM de Dou Shitai?" is a bonus single sung by Printemps. It was released as a lottery prize at theatres, with a chance for every ticket purchased for Love Live! The School Idol Movie.
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BiBi
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BiBi is the second mini idol unit under μ's, consisting of Ayase Eli, Nishikino Maki, and Yazawa Nico. Their first single is "Diamond Princess no Yuutsu".
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BiBi's second single is "Cutie Panther".
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BiBi's third single is "Fuyu ga Kureta Yokan".
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"Silent tonight" is a bonus single sung by BiBi.
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"Saitei de Saikou no Paradiso" is a bonus single sung by BiBi. It was released as a lottery prize at theatres, with a chance for every ticket purchased for Love Live! The School Idol Movie.
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lily white
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lily white is the third and last mini idol unit under μ's, consisting of Sonoda Umi, Hoshizora Rin, and Toujou Nozomi. Their first single is "Shiranai Love*Oshiete Love".
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lily white's second single is "Binetsu Kara Mystery".
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lily white's third single is "Aki no Anata no Sora Tooku".
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"Onaji Hoshi ga Mitai" is a bonus single sung by lily white.
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"Otohime Haato de Rabu Kyuuden" is a bonus single sung by lily white. It was released as a lottery prize at theatres, with a chance for every ticket purchased for Love Live! The School Idol Movie.
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Other Pairings Singles
Mermaid festa vol.2 ~Passionate~
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This pair consists of Kousaka Honoka and Hoshizora Rin.
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Otome Shiki Ren'ai Juku
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This pair consists of Yazawa Nico and Toujou Nozomi.
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Kokuhaku Biyori, desu!
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This pair consists of Minami Kotori and Koizumi Hanayo.
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soldier game
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The trio consists of Sonoda Umi, Nishikino Maki, Ayase Eli.
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Solo Singles
Kousaka Honoka Solos
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Honnori Honokairo! (ほんのり穂乃果色! Faint Honoka Color) is Kousaka Honoka's solo album title.
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Sonoda Umi Solos
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Umiiro Shōjo ni Miserarete (海色少女に魅せられて The Enchanted Ocean-colored Maiden) is Sonoda Umi's solo album title.
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Minami Kotori Solos
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Kotori Lovin' you (ことりLovin' you ) is Minami Kotori's solo album title.
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Solo Live! collection
Love Live! μ's Memorial Box Solo Live! collection
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Love Live! μ's Memorial Box Solo Live! collection contains six solo albums from six members of μ's (Eli, Hanayo, Maki, Nico, Nozomi, and Rin).
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Love Live! Solo Live! Collection Memorial BOX II
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Love Live! Solo Live! Collection Memorial BOX II contains nine solo albums from members of μ's.
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Other Singles
Love Live! Web Radio
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Love Live Radio Kagai Katsudo ~Nikorinpana~ (ラブライ部 ラジオ課外活動 〜にこりんぱな〜 ), a trio single by Yazawa Nico, Hoshizora Rin, and Koizumi Hanayo.
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Love Live! TV Anime Blu-ray
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μ's Original Song CD 1 included in the Love Live! Blu-ray Volume 1 package.
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μ's Original Song CD 2 included in the Love Live! Blu-ray Volume 2 package.
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μ's Original Song CD 3 included in the Love Live! Blu-ray Volume 3 package.
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μ's Original Song CD 4 included in the Love Live! Blu-ray Volume 4 package.
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μ's Original Song CD 5 included in the Love Live! Blu-ray Volume 5 package.
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μ's Original Song CD 6 included in the Love Live! Blu-ray Volume 6 package.
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μ's Original Song CD 7 included in the Love Live! Blu-ray Volume 7 package.
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Love Live! TV Anime 2 Blu-ray
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μ's Original Song CD 1 included in the Love Live! TV Anime 2 Blu-ray Volume 1 package.
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μ's Original Song CD 2 included in the Love Live! TV Anime 2 Blu-ray Volume 2 package.
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μ's Original Song CD 3 included in the Love Live! TV Anime 2 Blu-ray Volume 3 package.
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μ's Original Song CD 4 included in the Love Live! TV Anime 2 Blu-ray Volume 4 package.
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μ's Original Song CD 5 included in the Love Live! TV Anime 2 Blu-ray Volume 5 package.
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μ's Original Song CD 6 included in the Love Live! TV Anime 2 Blu-ray Volume 6 package.
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μ's Original Song CD 7 included in the Love Live! TV Anime 2 Blu-ray Volume 7 package.
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μ's →NEXT LoveLive! 2014 ~ENDLESS PARADE~ Special CD
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ENDLESS PARADE is a song from the special CD that was released together with the fourth live goods and tickets.
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μ's Go→Go! LoveLive! 2015 ~Dream Sensation!~ Special CD
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Dreamin' Go! Go!! is a song from the special CD that was released together with the fifth live goods and tickets.
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Albums
Love Live! μ's Best Album Best Live! Collection
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Love Live! μ's Best Album Best Live! Collection (ラブライブ! μ's Best Album Best Live! Collection ) is an album that is a collection of all the songs of μ's up to the point of its release. Tracklist: Full list can be found here.
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Love Live! μ's Best Album Best Live! Collection II
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Love Live! μ's Best Album Best Live! Collection II (ラブライブ! μ's Best Album Best Live! Collection II ) is a continuation from μ's Best Album Best Live! Collection, covering the next portion of μ's discography up till the end of the third mini-unit singles. Tracklist: Full list can be found here.
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Love Live! 1st Season Compilation Album
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Love Live! 1st Season Compilation Album (ラブライブ!1st Season Compilation Album ) is a compilation album of all the songs featured in the 1st Season of the Love Live! anime. It was released online through digital distribution platforms. Tracklist: Full list can be found here.
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Love Live! 2nd Season Compilation Album
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Love Live! 2nd Season Compilation Album (ラブライブ!2nd Season Compilation Album ) is a compilation album of all the songs featured in the 2nd Season of the Love Live! anime. It was released online through digital distribution platforms. Tracklist: Full list can be found here.
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Love Live! TV Anime Original Soundtrack
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Love Live! TV Anime Original Soundtrack: Notes of School idol days (『ラブライブ!』TVアニメ オリジナルサウンドトラック「Notes of School idol days」 ) contains all theme songs, insert songs, and other BGM's played in the first season of the anime.
Full list can be found here.
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Love Live! TV Anime 2 Original Soundtrack
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Love Live! TV Anime 2 Original Soundtrack: Notes of School idol days ~Glory~ (『ラブライブ!』TVアニメ2期 オリジナルサウンドトラック Notes of School idol days ~Glory~ ) contains all theme songs, insert songs, and other BGM's played in the second season of the anime. Tracklist: Full list can be found here.
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Love Live! The School Idol Movie Original Soundtrack
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Love Live! The School Idol Movie Original Soundtrack (『ラブライブ! The School Idol Movie』オリジナルサウンドトラック ) contains all theme songs, insert songs, and other BGM's played in the movie adaptation of the anime. Tracklist: Full list is still to be determined.
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Video Game Character Song Album
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Kamisama To Unmei Kakumei No Paradox Character Song Album feat. μ's - Love Live (神様と運命革命のパラドクス キャラソンアルバム feat. μ's ラブライブ ), an album of game character songs featuring μ's.
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Live Concerts
μ's First Love Live!
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μ's First Love Live! is a DVD/Blu-Ray disc of μ's live concert that took place in Yokohama, Japan on February 19, 2012. Tracklist: Full list can be found here.
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μ's New Year LoveLive! 2013
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μ's New Year LoveLive! 2013 is μ's live concert that took place in Tokyo Dome City Hall on January 3, 2013.
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μ's 3rd Anniversary Love Live!
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μ's 3rd Anniversary Love Live! is a DVD/Blu-Ray disc of μ's live concert that took place in Yokohama, Japan on June 16, 2013. Tracklist: Full list can be found here.
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μ's →NEXT LoveLive! 2014 ~ENDLESS PARADE~
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μ's →NEXT LoveLive! 2014 ~ENDLESS PARADE~ is a DVD/Blu-Ray disc of μ's live concert that took place in Saitama Super Arena on February 8 & 9, 2014. Tracklist: Full list can be found here.
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μ's Go→Go! LoveLive! 2015 ~Dream Sensation!~
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μ's Go→Go! LoveLive! 2015 ~Dream Sensation!~ is a DVD/Blu-Ray disc of μ's live concert that took place in Saitama Super Arena on January 31 & February 1, 2015. Tracklist: Full list can be found here.
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Others
Love Live! National Otonokizaka High School Tour
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Love Live! National Otonokizaka High School Tour is a 2-disc set with a Blu-ray disc and an audio disc. The Blu-Ray disc's main feature is a Love Live Nico Production Extracurricular Activities ~KotoHonoMaki~ video of a cast trip to locations featured in Season 1: Kanda Shrine, GAMERS, and Cure Maid Cafe, all of which are situated near or in Akihabara. Blu-ray Disc Tracklist:
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